Note 28 — IX LORETO TO THE BATHS OF LUCCA

Petrarch was born at Arezzo, whither his family had fled during the Bianchi and Neri troubles. They dwelt, however, at Incisa, and the remains of the house are said still to exist. One of the walls bears a tablet with the following inscription:—

Perche Della casa paterna di Francesco Petrarch Colpa di secoli ingrati Meglio che dalle cure degli uomini Rispettata dal tempo Una memoria restasse Antonio Brucalassi incisano Correndo il giorno sesto d’Aprile MDCCCXXXXII Fra le antiche ruine Consacrò questo marmo.